Locomotive-stoker.



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LOCOMOTIVE STDKERIk APPLICATION man mm3. 1914.

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LOCOMOTIVE STOKEH.

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LOCOMOTIVE STOKER,

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messed' vaiwarderce M ,EDWARD PIERCE, 0F -TES'I BURLINGTON, IOWA. i

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Specication ofiLetters Patent.

Patented sept.. 3, 191s.

Application led August 13, 1914. Serial No. 856,680.

To all whom t may concern.

Be it known that I, EDWARD PIERCE, a citizen of the United. States, residing at West Burlington, in the county of Des Moines and State ofv Iowa, have invented certainl new and useful Improvements in Locomotive-Stokers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in locomotive stokers, and has for its object to provide a new and improved device of that class with which c'oal or other solid fuel may be automaticallytaken from the tender orother coal supply and distributed in and throughout the fire box of the locomotive.

The main object of my device is to provide such a stoker by which all the necessary operations may be performed mechanically, if so desired. At the same time I provide for emergencies or unusual or variable conditions by providing manually operating mea-ns to enable concentration of the coal supply in any one portion of the fire box, this means being also operable to permit manual operation of the distributing means which insures distributionI of the coal throughout the ire box.

Still another object of my invention is to rovide a new and improved form of coa -conveying means coacting with the distributing means and operating to take coal from the tender or other coal supply and de-l liver it during the operation of the device to the distributing means.

Still another object is to' provide mechanism of the class described which will not interfere with the firing of the locomotive by hand. y

Still anotherobjectis to provide specific construction and mechanism to enable me to carry out these objects, and I have more fully set forth and described such mechanism in the' following specification and shown it in the accompanying drawings, in wllich- Figure 1 is a side elevation of a portion ot' a locomotive and tender with my invention applied thereto, a portion of the ire box l'ieing shown inscction.

Fig. z is a front elevation of my invention applied to a loeomoti 'e, a portion being shown in section.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of a portion of the interior ot' the locomotive fire box showing my invention with its relation thereto.

Fig. l is a -vcrtical section of the closure and nozzle member together with a. portion of the operating mechanism of the latter. Fie'. 5 fis a horizontal section of the nozzle, slliowing the detachable tip thereof.

Fig. 6 is a vertical transverse section taken along the line 6 6 of Fig. 4.

X Fig. 7 is a horizontal section of the closure and nozzle taken along the line 7 7 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 8 is a side elevation of a portion of the conveyer.

Fig. 91s a plan view of the same. 'Fig 10 is a perspective of the door or closure hinge.

Fig. 11 is a side elevation of one of the oplrating levers and associated mechanism; an

Fig. 12 is a side elevation of a starting and operating lever.

Like numerals refer to like elements throughout the drawings, in which 15 designates generally a locomotive having a fire box 15 with the end wall 15b, in which is the usual opening .15 I have further shown, coupled to and associated with'this locomotive, the usual form of tender 16', in phich is carried a supply of coal, or the like, I provide a conveyer member, generally indicated. by numeral 18 and comprising a helical screw 18b secured to the shaft 18.

This tube 18 is open at one end and .the screw 18b and shaft 18 project therebeyond, as clearly shown in Fig. 1. At the other end of the tube 18 is secured the discharge casing 18d having theioutlet 18e. This casing is pivotally mounted at18f to a bracket 16 carried by the upright 16", in turn secured to and carried by the tender 16. This pivotal mounting 18f in the conveyer 18 permits the same to rotate freely, and it may be placed with its open end upon the top of the coal supply 17 after the same has been loaded into the tender 16, or it may be permitted to drop to the position indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1, previous to the loading of the coal.

In either event the operation is similar, since is mounted the helical screw 19b carried on vthe shaft 19. A hopper or receiving casing 19cl is carried by and communicates with the tube 19a, and is so arranged relative to dis- .-charge casing 18d of conveyer 18 that no matter in what position the latter rests the coal j discharged from casing 18d will fall into hopper 19d, as will be apparent. The shaft 19c -is Voperatively connected to shaft 18c by means of the flexible shaft 20 of al wellknown construction.

Coacting with `the conveyer sleeve 19a is the vertical tube or conduit 21 provided with the angularly disposed elbow.2la, in which is inserted the conveyer tube 19a. The shaft 19c extends through and is journaled c in the elbow 21a, and carries the ear 21b at its outer extremity, as shown in ig. l. The tube 21 is supported by, the looped brackets 21C, 21d carried by the locomotive structure, and it terminates in the open end 21e. Located adjacent and in normal alinement with this open end is the open end of the short tube 22a, formed integral with the closure casing 22, as I term it, see Fig. 4. This closure 22 is provided with the passage 22" therethrough, the same being directed at an angle to the aperture in the tube portion 22a, as is clearly shown in Fig. 4. This closure is further provided with the enlarged cavity 22c therein, in which is mounted-what I term a distributing nozzle 23, comprising the main portion 23a and tip 23". The latter is inclined downwardly a slight amount, and is formed with the grooved shoulders 23d tting over and engaging vthe flanges or shoulders 23e of the main portion 23a of the nozzle 23. This construction is such that the tip 23b may be readily removed from the main portion 23a and a new one placed thereon ata minimum of trouble. I find this construction kadvantageous,since this tip projects into the fire box of the locomotive, and is conseqiiently subjected to intense heat, and in time will burn oli', requiring replacement. A small apron, or shield 23t projects u wardly from the top 23b for a purpose to e hereinafter described. On its upper surface the main portion 23 of nozzle 23 is provided with the upwardly'extending shoulders 23g between which extends, and to which is secured, the strip 23h. An arm 24 is provided in the upper portion of the cavity 22", this arm being provided with an elongated slot 24 fitting around and engaging .the strip 23h, as clearly shown in Figs. 4 and6. Adjacent one extremity this arm 24 `isfsecured to the shaft 25. On its lower surface the nozzle portion 23, is provided with the spacedI apart lugs 23l apertured as indicated at 235, see Fig. 6. Between vthese lu is located the head 26a formed on a stu shaft 26. This head isheld between the shoulders 231 65 by the pin 26" permitting vertical movement Laar/,64.1

- ture 22b in the closure 22. This opening enables the fireman to glance through into the fire box `to observe the condition of his fire without swinging the main closure 22 to open position. Furthermore, should it be desirable to add additional coal, the same may be. inserted through the opening 22n and be distributed bythe nozzle 23. The arms 22, 22p are formed integral with the closure 22 and project to one side thereof to permit the hinging of the same, see Figs. 2 and y3. These arms have the angularly disposed eX- tremities 22, 22D respectively, see Figs. 3 and I7. Adjacent their extremities these arms 22, 22p are apertured. Through these apertures extends the hinge rod 27 centrally apertured at 27a. The arms 22", 22D are secured to this hinge-"'r'od'by means of set screws 28 or the like. This hinge rod, as I term it, is shoivn in perspective 1n Fig. 10, and as stated above, is centrally apertured at 27 a. Cross or transverse grooves 27", 27 c are provided near the top and bottom thereof, the same not intersecting the aperture 27a. Small apertures or bores 27c1 extend,

ybetween these grooves 27", 27, as shown iny FigQlO. A cross aperture 27" is provided in the rod 27 near the bottom thereof, the same communicating with the aperture 27 a between a pair of the apertures 27d without intersecting with any of the latter.l Supporting lugs or flanges 29 project outwardly f from the base ofthe locomotive structure, as shown in Fig. 2. These lugs are suitably apertured to provide bearings for the hinge rod or sleeve 27 and the latter is passed through the said apertures and also through the apertures in the arms 22, '22". When the structure is assembled the apertured extremities of the said arms, lie adjacent to V and upon the lugs29, the latter, together with the hinge rod 27, forming a pivotal mountingfor the door closure 22, as will be apparent. The arm 22p is provided with the aperture 22r therein, leading from aper- 120 ture 27 b, in rod 27, as clearly shown in dotted lines in Fig. 7. This bore or aperture 22" communicates with a plurality of passages 22s in the closure 22, these latter discharging from the aperture 22r into the passage 22" 125 and from thence into and through the nozzle 23 approximately axially therewith for a purpose to be described later. Carried by the closure 22 are a plurality of glands 22t providing a threaded mounting for valves 22 130 which coact with passages 22s to control iow of 'fluid therethrough, as will be more fully described. Similarly the arm 22p is provided with a passage 22V, see Fig 2, which communicates with the cross groove 27 in hinge rod 27 and leads to a plurality of passages 22, see Fig. 4, in the closure 22, these latter discharging into the passage 22b adjacent the bend thereof. Itx will be apparent that these passages 22W through the medium of passage 22v, are in communication with the small apertures 27d of rod 27. A casing 30 extends across the top of the end of the locomotive structure and is secured thereto or formed therewith, this casing being formed with an elbow or angularly disposed portion 30a. In this elbow portion 30a is provided the chamber 30b with which communicates an aperature 27 of the rod 27, shown in Fig. 2. Since the latter must rotate relative to this casing 30, I provide a stufling-box or gland 30" threaded into the elbow 30a, the same being centrally apertured at 30d to permit communication of aperture 27a of rod 27 with the chamber 30". This. gland 30; is provided with the internal shoulder 30 against which may abut the end of the rod 27 to prevent longitudinal movement thereof. Below the gland 30 in the elbow 30a is provided a small chamber 30t in which is located the cross groove 27 of rod 27. At the lower extremity of the elbow 30a and threaded thereinto is the gland 3,0g which is constructed .to permit insertion therethrough of the rod 27 and preventing leakage of gas or fluid from chamber 3 0f. Similarly a gland 27g is threaded into the lower end of the rod 27 to prevent leakage therefrom, as will be more fully explained below. Mounted upon the locomotive structure adjacent the top thereof is the engine' front of the fire box structure and is mounted and journaled in the casing'30, as is clearly shown in Fig. 2. Intermediate its extremities this shaft 40 is provided with the worm 40d meshing with a worm gear 42". on up'- right shaft 42. At its extremitythe shaft 40 is provided with the bevel gear 40 meshing with a second bevel gear 43E-carried upon upright shaft 43 which extends down through the aperture 30d in gland 30'and through the central aperture 27fl andhinge -rod 27, this shaft 43 being of less diameter than that of the said aperture.l Adjacent its lower extremity this shaft 43 projects the door closure 22.

through the gland 27g and carries a second bevel gear 43b which meshes with a bevel gear 45a carried by a cross shaft 45. This shaft is journaled in the bearing 46"v carried by bracket 46 depending from the door closure 22, see Fig. 2, and extends throu h an apertured boss' 47 in one side of t e U-shaped bracket 47 also dependin from Inwardly of t e-'boss 4 7 which also serves to journal this shaft 45, f the latter is provided with -a bevel This bevel gear 45b meshes with another bevel gear 48a secured to a. short shaft 48 which is journaled in the upright bearing 47b carried by U-bracket 47. The collar 48 is secured to the shaft 48 below the bracket 47 to prevent displacement ofthe shaft 48|. Carried by the bevel gear 48a is the block 49 slotted at 49a, upright flanges 49b being arranged at each end of the slot 49a. Journaled in these anges 49b is the threaded rod 50 projecting outwardly of the block 49 and provided with the operating or engaging head 50a, ysee Fig.

.rod 50 and being further provided with the upwardly extending stud 51a. A second block 52 is secured by a pin 52a to the stub shaft 26 and this block 52 is provided with the slot 52h in which is. slidably mounted the stud 51a. The eccentricity of this stud 51u relative to the rotatable shaft 48 may be varied by operation of the rod 50, as will be apparent. It will be also .apparent that when this stud 51HL is eccentrically located with respect to the shaft 48, rotation of the latter will result in oscillation of the shaft 26 and thereby cause horizontal oscillation or movement of the nozzle 23. The amount of this oscillation may be varied by varying the eccentricity of -thestud 51 relative to the shaft 48. The bevel gear 48a also meshes with Abevel gear 55 provided with a hub or sleeve 55a mounted upon and secured to shaft 56 which extends through and is journaled in the boss 47 and carried by one arm of the U bracket 47 This shaft 56 is secured to the block 57 at one extremity, this bleek being similar to block 49 and being pro-v vided with slot 57t terminating at the flanges 57 "4, 57 in which is journaled threaded rod 58 having a head 58, A small block 59'is mounted upon the hub 61aL of a second lever i 61 which in turn is secured to shaft 25 'adiao 22x extends upwardly lfrom the closure 22 and is provided with a notched quadrant 22, see Figs. 1, 2 and 11. This lever 61 is `quadrant `22z when properly operated. A

leaf spring 61k is located between the clutch arm. 61 and handle 61, the arrangement of this mechanism being further described lso below. At its upper portion the lever 60 is provided with the radially arranged raised teeth 60, see Fig. 11, forming notches therebetween infwhich is adapted to fit a tooth 61m in the'lower portion of block 61.

lt will be apparent that when the stud 59 is eccentrically mounted with respect to shaft 56, rotation of the latter will Aresult in the oscillation of the lever 60 about its u-pper extremity. When the block 61h is in. the position shown in Fig. 11, lever 61 will rotate with lever 60 through the medium of engagement of tooth 61m with teeth 60, so

that the oscillation of the lever 60 will result in oscillation of the shaft 25 and a consequent vertieal oscillation of the arm 24- see Fig. 4. This will result in vertical oscillation of the nozzle 28 about the pin-26 as an axis, this oscillation being permitted by means of the slot 24a in arm 24. When the clutch handle 61 is brought to position adjacent handle 61, block 61 will be raised to position in which the spur 61i -will engage one of the notches in the quadrant 22; and preferably construct this mechanism so that this position will be retained until the clutch handle 61 is positively moved from handle 61.. When the tooth 61m is out of engagement with teeth 60, lever 60 may oscillate on the hub 61a and no oscillation will be imparted to shaft 25. When it is,

lmanually operated, as desired. Ifit is desired to maintain nozzle 23- in desired position in its path of vertical travel it may be moved there by manual operation of lever 61 and the spur 61i may then be moved into engagement with quadrant 22 to retain the nozzle in such position. 1t will be obvious that I may vary this amount of oscillation from zero to a maximum by proper positioning of the block 59 through the medium of threaded rod 58. Shaft 42,-see Fig. 2 rotated by shaft 40 carries a bevel gear 42 at its upper end, this gear being 1n mesh with bevel gear 21, and it will be seen that the shaft 40 will operate to actuate the conveyer shaft 19, which, in turn, through the medium of exible shaft 20, will operate the second conveyer shaft 18.

A lever 7 0 is provided, having a bifurcated portion providingarms 7 0-see Fig. 2-located one on each side of the ratchet wheel 41, and rotatably mounted on .shaft 40. A pawl 70 is pivotally mounted between the arms a on pin 7 0,-see Fig. 12 and is adapted to engage teeth in the ratchet 41 when in proper position and properly moved, as will be apparent. The lever 70 -is further provided with the handle portion 7 01 atl its upper portion, and a clutch handle 70 is provided, this being pivotally attached at 70t to the lever 70. A link 7 0g is pivotally attached at one extremity to the pawl 70", and at the other to the clutch handle 7 0. When the latter is in the position yshown in Fig. 12, the lever 70 may be oscillated in one direction to permit the pawl 70 to slip over the teeth of the ratchet 41, and when reverse motion is imparted to it, the pawl 70 Will engage a tooth of ratchet 41, operating .to rotate the same and thereby the shaft 40.

When the hand-le 7 0e is brought to position adjacent the handle 7 0 against the action of a leaf spring 7 0h placed therebetween, pawl 70 will'be brought out of engagement with ratchet 41. To provide means for maintaining the pawl in this position, I provide .a bracket 7 01,-see Figs. 2 and 12-this bracket being provided witha notch 7 0k, in which is adapted to fit a depending spur 70m carried by the clutch handle 7 0. The latter may be moved adjacent the handle and the spur allowed to rest in the notch 7 0, in which position pawl 70 will not contact with ratchet 41. l

A small steam chamber 80 is provided,- see Fig. 2-to which leads a steam supply pipe 81, of any suitable source of steam or the like, such as'the locomotive boiler. A valve 80 is rotatably mounted in the chamber 80, and a stem 80 projects upwardly therefrom out of said chamber, and an operating handle 80 is attached to the eXtremity thereof. A steam pipe 80d leads from below said valve 80 to said engine 40, and a second steam pipe 80 also leads from beneath said valve 80a to the chamber 20t in casing 30. The construction of this valve 'is such that when the handle 80 is in one position, communication from steam pipe 81 is shut oif, and when said handle is in another position steam from pipe 81 will be supplied through. both pipes 80d and 80, the former serving as a supply for the engine 40, and the latter supplying the steam to chamber 30f. An exhaust pipe 83 leads from the engine to and communicates with the chamber 30, in which is delivered the exhaust from the engine 40.

When the entire mechanism is in operai tion, and steam is being supplied to engine 40 to operate the same, the screw conveyer 18 will operate to secure and convey coal from the coal tender 16, dischargin the same into the hopper 19d. The plvotal mounting of the conveyer Apermits the same to follow the pile of coal downwardly as the same is decreased, or, when in the position indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1, will also convey coal to the hopper 19d, and should the coal around the end of the conveyer 18 become exhausted, it is merely necessary to shovel or scrape more therearound, necessitating but little labor and trouble. From the hopper 19d the coal or like fuel is conveyed by conveyer 19 on through tube 21, from whence it drops into tube portion 22a of closure 22, and from thence into and through the nozzle 23. This nozzle may be oscillated vertically or horizontally, or both,

by means of the ear and' shaft mechanisms fully described a ove, and coal will be distributed to and through the entire fire-box. To insure that coal wlll be thoroughly distributed to the near corners as well as to the body of the fire-box, I provide a deflecting member 90, see IFigs. 1 and 3. This defleeting member is provided with the curved surfaces 90a adjacent the nozzle 23, so constructed and arranged 'as to deflect coal to the adjacent corners of the lire-box, as will be apparent. rlhis deiiector is subjected to intense heat, and consequently replacement of the same ybecomes necessary from time to time. l, therefore, preferably construct it with a 'T-shaped groove or aperture 90b in the rear portion thereof, the same fitting on and being supported by the ll'shaped bracket 90 carried by the fire-box wall.

j As has been explained above, variation in the amplitude of the oscillations of nozzle 23 may be provided by means of the adjusting mechanisms, and it will be obvious that I may adjust the block 51 so that no horizontal oscillation of the nozzle will take place, or l may adjust the block` 59 so that no vertical oscillation thereof will take place. Both of these blocks may be adjusted so that no movement of the nozzle will take place at all. The -construction of the arm 24C, and .its operative connection to nozzle 23 is such as not to interfere with the movement of the nozzle, and similarly the attachment of shaft 26 to nozzle 23 1s such as not to interfere with the vertical oscillation thereof. A shield or apron 23t of nozzle tip 23b serves to protect, to a certain extent, the link v- 24 and strip 23h from the action of the heat when the entire system is in operation a direct supply of steam through pipe 80e will be admitted to chamber 30f,l from'whence it will flow through the apertures 27d in rod 27 being admitted therethrough through the roove 27. From these apertures it will ow out through across grooves 27b throughthe passage 22r to the passages 22,

from whence it discharges axially through the nozzle 23, assisting in the discharge of the coal or other fuel therethrough and at the same time enhancing the draft of the fire. The exhaust steam from the engine will fiow through pipe 83 to chamber 30",v

and thence it will flow down through the central aperture 27a of rod 27 through aperture 27e and out through passage 22v in arm 22p up through short assage 22V'1 into the bend in passage 22b of t e closure 22, so that if coal becomes lodged therein, or is delayed in itsprogress through the passage 22", this exhaust steam will serve to dislodge and hasten its progress. Also, should added coal be introduced through opening 22, steam v'through passages 22w will assist in delivering this to the nozzle. The flow of the steam` through passages 22s may be accurately regulated bythe valves 22, as will be apparent.

The levers 60 and 61, shafts 25, 56, and 45 and bevel gears carried by said shafts, as well as by shaft 26, are all constructed and arranged, as will be apparent, to swing with closure or door 22 about its hinged mounting, so that the installation of my mechanism doesA not interfere with the use of the locomotive fire-box, and the like, if it is desired to use the same in the ordinary manner, as becomes necessary under certain conditions. It is sometimes desirable to dispense with the running of engine 40, or it becomes sometimes necessary to start the mechanism from rest position, and for this purpose I have provided the lever and ratchet 4l, through the medium of which, as will be apparent, shaft 40 may be operated, to operate the balance ofthe mechanism.

When using my invention it will sometimes be found that a particular spot of the fire inthe fire-box requires coal or like fuel, owing to the presence of a hole in the fire, and in this event I may throw the mechanicalnozzle-oscillating means out of operation, as explained above, and move the nozzle by levers 61 and 70 to a position wherein it will concentrate its delivery. of fuel to .the spot in the fire where most needed. Similarly, I may discontinue the use of either the horizonal or the vertical nozzle-operating means, using only the other of said means under certain conditions.

Another advantage of my construction land mechanism is that the same may be readily applied to locomotives or similar structures now in use without the necessity of expensive and laborious alterations; and all of the mechanisml being on the exteriorof described above, is susceptible of many modifications and changes, and I do not wish to be restricted to the form shown and described beyond the scope of the appended' claims.

I claim: 1. In combination with a locomotive having a iire box provided with a door, coal conveying means, coal distributing means comprising a nozzle lmember movably mounted to distribute coal in said fire box, said nozzle member being associated with said fire box door to move with the same when said door is opened and closed, andan auxiliary door controlling admission to said nozzle member.

2. In combination with a locomotive having a fire box and an opening leading thereto, fuel distributing means mountedin said opening and comprising a casing member and a distributing nozzle, said nozzle being movably mounted and partially surrounded by said casing, saidcasing being provided with a ypassage therethrough, and a anged portion adjacent one end of said passage, said fianged portion projecting into a passage through said nozzle. v y

8. In combination with a locomotive having a fire box and an opening leading thereto, fuel distributing means mounted in said o enin and com risin a casin memberand a distributing nozzle, said nozzle being movably mounted and partially surrounded by said casing, said casing being provided with a passage therethrou h, a anged portion adjacent one end o said passage, said anged portion projecting into a passage through fsaid nozzle, and a rotatable shaft carried by said casing and engaging said nozzle. f

4. In combination with a locomotive havy ing a fire box and an opening leading thereto, fuel distributing means mounted in said opening and comprising a casing member and a distributing nozzle, said nozzle being movably mounted and partially surrounded by said casing, said casing ,being provided with a passage therethrough, a flanged portion adjacent one end of said passage, said fianged portion projecting into al passage through said nozzle, and an oscillatable arm mounted in said casing and operatively connected to said nozzle.

5. In combination with a locomotive having a fire box andan opening thereto, a distributing member, a casing member forming a closure for said opening and distributing member, and means to swing lsaid distributing member, said casing member being hinged to said locomotive to swing to or 6. In combination with alocomotivefhaving afre box with an opening leading thereto, a distributing nozzle member adapted to .l

deliver coall to said fire box through said opening, a primer mover, a shaft adapted to. be rotated by said prime mover, means actuated by said shaft to vertically oscillate said distributing nozzle, means also actuated by said shaft to horizontally oscillate said nozzle, and means to throw into or out of operation said vertically oscillatin means,

said horizontally 'oscillating means eing op'- erable alone when said vertically oscillating means is thrown out of operation. l F

7. In combination with a locomotive having a fire box with an opening leading thereto, a distributing nozzle member adapted to deliver coal to said iire box through said opening, a prime mover, a` shaft adapted to be rotated by said prime mover, means actuated by said shaft to vertically oscillate said distributing nozzle, means also actuated by said shaft to horizontally oscillate said nozzle, and means to throw into` or out of operation said horizontally oscillating means, said vertically oscillating means being operable alone when said horizontally oscillating means is thrown out of operation.

8. In combination with a -locomotive having a lire box with an opening leading thereto, a distributingnozzle member adapted to deliver coal to said fire box through said opening, a prime mover, a shaft adapted to be rotated by said prime mover, means actuated by saidshaft to vertically oscillate said distributing nozzle, means also actuated by said shaft to horizontally oscillate said nozzle, and means to throw into or out of operation either or both of said oscillating means.

9. In combination with a locomotive having a fire box and an o ening leading thereto, a distributin 'mem r ,arranged to feed coal through said opening, means to vertically oscillate said member, said means comprising astrip carried by said distributing member, an arm having a slot, said arm being carriedl by a rotatable shaft and a hand lever attached to said shaft, means to mechanically actuate said shaft, said means comprising a. lever, means to throw said lever into or out of operable connection with said shaft, and means to oscillate said last prising a strip carried by said distributing member, an arm having a slot, said arm being carried by a rotata le shaft and a hand lever attached to said shaft, means to mechanic-ally actuate said shaft, said means comprising a lever, means to throw said lever into or out of operable connection with said shaft, said lever being slotted, a rotatable shaft angularly disposed with respect to said lever, a stud carried by said shaft, said stud being mounted in said slot in said lever, and means to move said stud to an eccentric position with respect to said shaft whereby rotation of the latter will oscillate said lever. v

11. In a device of the class described, a main actuating shaft adapted to be rotated by a suitable source of power, av distributin member, means to .horizontally swing said distributin member, said means comprising a rotatble shaft attached thereto, a block carried by said shaft, said block being slotted, a second shaft, a stud carried byl said shaft andfitting in said slot and said blockand means to vary the eccentricity of said stud relative Y'to said second shaft, said shafts fand stud being arranged so that rotation of said second shaft will operate-to oscillate said distributer shaft, said second shaft bein operatively attached to said actuating sha whereby rotation of the latter will operate to rotate the former.

12.The combination with a locomotive having a' re box Aand an'opening leading thereto, a closure for said opening, a dis vtri-buting member carried by. said closure,

and means to hingedly support said closure, said closure being provided with an arm, said arm'being attache 'to a rotatable sleeve, said sleeve bemg bored, said arm being provided with a passage in communication with said bore and also with distributing miem-y ber, said 'anni and sleeve being further prof* vided with second passages also in com'- municaftio'n Wirth-said distributing member.

13. In a deviceA of the class described, the combination with a steam supply, aclosure, and a distributing.member carried by said closure,` said closure being hingedly mounted l and provided with an arm, :said arm being attached to a sleeve, said sleeve being provided with a main bore and said arm with Aa passage in communication with said bore,V

said bore being in communication wrth said steam supply and said passage with said distributing member whereby steam may be supplied. to the latter, said arm being provided with fa second passage, said sleeve Ibeing provided with a second bore, said second named bore and passage being .also in communication with said steam supplyV and adaliited to suppl steam vtherefrom to' said distributing mem r. 14. In la device of the class described, the

combination with -a steam supply, a closure, said closure being provided with a. fuel sup-A ing member. l n testimony whereof, I have my name.

A EDWARD' PIERCE.

Witnesses: i

Toni` A. McCAw, t W. J.- Gmsmmnr. 

